Cholestyramine and PCM-LA

• Generic Name: cholestyramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Cholestyramine helps reduce cholesterol (fatty acids) in the blood. High cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

Cholestyramine is used to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ("bad" cholesterol).

Cholestyramine powder is also used to treat itching caused by a blockage in the bile ducts of the gallbladder.

Cholestyramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DryMax, PCM-LA, Mescolor, Rescon MX, AlleRx Dose Pack, Hista-Vent PSE, Durahist, Amdry-C, Time-Hist QD, AllePak, Rhinaclear, Allergy DN, Pseudo CM TR, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, VisRx Dose Pack, Histatab, Dallergy PSE, Coldamine, RelCof DN PSE, ScopoHist

Chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine are antihistamines that reduce the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

PCM-LA is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

PCM-LA will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

PCM-LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.